Museums · East Midlands
Derbyshire Dales
In or near Hulland Ward.
Derbyshire Dales — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Idridgehay · 8.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Derbyshire Dales is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The Derbyshire Dales is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Derbyshire Dales area. The museum offers insights into local history and the region's landscape.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 as one of nine districts within Derbyshire. The new district covered the area of six former rural and urban districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was initially named "West Derbyshire", reflecting its position within the wider county. The council changed the name to "Derbyshire Dales" with effect from 1 January 1987.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.0500, -1.7000
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Kniveton
- Postcode
- DE6 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Idridgehay — 8.9 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Derbyshire Dales (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Kniveton
Villages · 0.7 km
Wigber low
Archaeological sites · 1.1 km
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Canals · 1.2 km
New House Farm Campsite
Campsites · 1.3 km
Clover Fields Caravan Park
Campsites · 1.5 km
Madge Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Madge Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Bradbourne Mill
Watermills · 1.8 km
Haven Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
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Vineyards · 1.9 km
Berry Wood Farm
Campsites · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Derbyshire Dales?
- Derbyshire Dales is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE6 1JH), in the parish of Kniveton.
- What is Derbyshire Dales?
- Derbyshire Dales — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Derbyshire Dales?
- The nearest railway station is Idridgehay, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE6 1JH.
- How do I get to Derbyshire Dales?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE6 1JH. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.